Which Staffing Conferences Should I Attend in 2019?

Webinars, Slack channels, Twitter chats, and Google Hangouts are great; But nothing beats good, old-fashioned face-to-face interaction at an event. Every staffing and recruitment professional knows relationships are currency and, try as we may, our virtual communication simply can’t compete with in-person connections. This is why conferences and tradeshows are so important to our growth as leaders and the success of our business.

So we pulled together a list of the top annual conferences for the busy staffing professional. We included every key detail including the date, location, number of attendees, and the always important ticket price. All of these factors should help you assess which events to attend as you build out your 2019 employee education budget and travel calendar.

Whether you attend these events live or not, be sure to mark your calendar so you can follow the events live on Twitter via the below hashtags.

So without further ado, here’s our top eight staffing conferences of 2019 in chronological order:

UPDATE: Executive Forum 2019 has ended, but you can check out some of this year’s highlights in our photo album here.

Now more than ever, your leadership will define the future success of your business. Attending the Executive Forum will give you the roadmap to excel in this role, with Breakthrough Leadership as the conference theme of 2019.

Provocative keynote speakers like Daniel Pink (an Engage veteran speaker, by the way!) and Byron Reese, dedicated networking time, and opportunities to take your leadership to the next level can all be found at SIA Executive Forum.

Network with the more than 600 attendees plus hundreds of industry suppliers in the expo hall.

Hot Tip: Mark the Byron Reese keynote on your calendar! Then stop by the Bullhorn booth in the expo hall shortly after; the first 100 visitors will receive a free signed copy of his latest book.

Date: April 9-11, 2019Location: Nashville, TNPrice: $2,250 for a full conference pass through March 9, 2019. Regularly $2,550. Save an additional $100 when you register through this link.

The new kid on the block in the staffing events world, StaffingTec 2019 Conference + Expo is a young conference that fills an important niche in the market. StaffingTec gives industry leaders direct access to premier technology solutions, IT strategy, and business insights.

This conference is a combination of two forward-looking events: StaffingTec Conference & Expo and Blockchain Revolution in Staffing & Recruiting Summit. Here you’ll explore the strategic trends and technologies that are transforming the staffing industry today. Exclusively at StaffingTec – meet one-on-one with solution providers to get expert advice on new innovative technology and experience dozens of demos in one place.

Hot Tip: Can’t make it for the full conference? Get a single pass to either the Blockchain Revolution in Staffing Summit OR the StaffingTec Conference at a discounted price.

Hosted by: Association of Canadian Search, Employment, and Staffing Services (ACSESS)Date: May 7-9, 2019Location: Quebec City, QuebecPrice: $850 CAD for members with discounted rates for additional attendees, $1,025 for non-members before March 11, 2019

The only national conference and expo dedicated to Canada’s search, recruiting and staffing industry, ACSESS 2019 conference is leading Canada to work.

Hot Tip: David Usher, internationally acclaimed musician and winner of 5 Juno awards, is leading a can’t-miss music-filled keynote at ACSESS on Wednesday to inspire creativity at home and at work. Stop by the Bullhorn booth afterward for a complimentary book signing!

Engage Boston is the premier staffing conference in North America, bringing together over 1,200 staffing and recruiting professionals and leaders.

Don’t let the low price fool you, this affordable event comes packed with a plethora of high-value content and networking plus a speaker lineup that can’t be beaten. Past speakers include Captain “Sully” Sullenberger, Arianna Huffington, first female four-star General Ann E. Dunwoody, Freakonomics author Steven Levitt, President of Adecco Joyce Russell, and many more. You can check out the first announced speakers for 2019 here.

Bullhorn users rave about the in-depth product sessions and training, as well as the breakout sessions that span pressing industry topics like the talent shortage and AI. But the conference sold out in 2018 so be sure to register early!

Hot Tip: Want to be recognized as a staffing leader or rising star in the industry? Submissions for the Bullseye Awards for Staffing Innovation are now open. This prestigious industry award goes to those people who have transformed their businesses through innovation and excellence. Don’t miss your chance to be recognized for this honor!

The NAPS Conference is the oldest national association and conference serving small-to-midsize firms that specialize in Permanent Placement, Temporary Placement, and Blended Services. Through dozens of breakout sessions, attendees learn industry best practices and how to improve their business through case studies.

This event draws close to 350 leaders and decision-makers from the search, recruiting, and staffing industry annually. If you are looking for certification, NAPS may be the place for you. There are certification courses and exams the day prior to the main conference as well as two owners/managers-only workshops – one for temp, one for perm.

Attendees enjoy other unique activities including a state of the industry panel discussion and an awards luncheon. Meals are set up in the exhibit hall, where 20 exhibitors showcase the industry’s premier products and services.

Hot Tip: Be on the lookout for suppliers giving out drink tickets for the Welcome Reception.

Hosted by: American Staffing Association (ASA)Date:October 15-17, 2019Location: Las Vegas, NVPrice: To Be Announced – Sign up to be notified when registration opens

The largest North American conference in the industry, Staffing World historically attracts around 1,300 total attendees. This includes hundreds of industry suppliers, making the expo the largest and most comprehensive in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry.

Each year, ASA brings together decision-makers and cutting-edge staffing products and services to help the industry excel.

Hot Tip: Be sure to stay for the grand finale party that closes the conference, it’s an experience that can’t be missed!

The Healthcare Staffing Summit takes a deep dive into the healthcare segment of staffing and workforce solutions. Featuring sessions specific to the strategic and tactical needs of firms focused on nursing, locum tenens, and allied health.

Join more than 500 healthcare staffing and workforce solutions leaders for an insightful, compelling and thought-provoking conference that continues to take the pulse of this dynamic segment of staffing.

Hot Tip: Each year, Bullhorn hosts a book signing with the keynote speaker at our booth. Be on the lookout for the details as we get closer to the event.

The only industry event specifically designed for IT and Engineering staffing professionals, this annual conference addresses the challenges and delivers the winning strategies your business needs.

This high-profile, engaging, and information-rich conference energizes and inspires more than 450 executives and sales and recruiting professionals alike. Plus it affords a unique opportunity to connect with IT staffing leaders from across the U.S. to discuss the trends, strategies, technologies, and challenges shaping our industry.

This event is consistently rated as one of the top TechServe Alliance membership benefits by TechServe members and suppliers to the IT & engineering staffing and solutions industry. Attendees love learning new information on innovative staffing and solutions strategy development and industry best practices.

Hot Tip: Those of you who are from larger IT & engineering staffing and solutions firms, TechServe recently launched the Large Firm Forum, a “conference within a conference” just for you!

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All of these conferences are can’t-miss events for staffing and recruiting professionals. Go here to learn more about Bullhorn’s staffing conference, Engage Boston.

More about Engage Boston

Discover how to more effectively engage talent, leadership, and the future of staffing at Engage Boston, the leading staffing and recruiting conference in North America. Over three full days, recruitment leaders and practitioners will come together for unparalleled industry insights and tactical Bullhorn product training. With more than 1,000 attendees, Engage Boston is the best event to make new connections and learn from the brightest minds in the field but is still intimate enough that you’ll see some of your favorite staffing friends. Register now.

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Jonathan Novich

SVP of Product and Salesforce

Jonathan Novich is SVP of Product and Salesforce for Bullhorn, the global leader in CRM and operations software for the recruitment industry. A staffing technology innovator, he has developed broad and deep product and technical experience consulting to staffing firms over the past 15 years. Jonathan has acted as an independent consultant for some of the largest staffing companies in the world and advised companies on acquisition targets.
At Bullhorn, he oversees product initiatives as more than 10,000 staffing companies rely on Bullhorn’s cloud-based platform to drive sales, build relationships, and power their recruitment processes from end to end. He graduated with honors from Princeton University, earning a Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Computer Science and a certificate in Operations Research.

Ed Holmes

SVP, Workforce & Revenue Cloud

As Bullhorn’s SVP of Workforce & Revenue Cloud, Ed drives the company’s middle office strategy and overall product offering. Ed joined Bullhorn as part of the Peoplenet acquisition where he spent 7 years as the President/CEO leading up to the acquisition in late 2017. Prior to joining the Bullhorn family, Ed has spent his career designing, building and managing technology solutions for numerous Fortune 500 companies. He has been a Partner in an ERP-focused consulting firm, a CIO for a global pharmaceutical company, a supply-chain leader for a retail company and the leader of a services company from its inception to $50MM in revenue. Ed was born in Florida but has spent the last 20+ years in Atlanta, GA. Ed loves to play golf, tennis and basketball and occasionally gets out kite boarding when the wind is just right.

Ed holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from Goizueta Business School at Emory University.

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Brian is a CPA in Massachusetts, has a Master’s of Science in Accounting from Boston College and a Bachelor’s of Science in Accounting from Bryant University.

Tamsyn Attiwell

SVP, Customer Success

As the Senior Vice President of Customer Success, Tamsyn leads Bullhorn’s Services and Customer Success teams. She is responsible for the successful delivery of all products and services globally and is committed to creating and maintaining incredible long-term customer experiences in the Candidate to Cash process. Tamsyn has been delivering implementations for over 25 years with companies such as SAP, Ariba, Zuora and Apttus: specializing in HR, Payroll, Procurement and Quote To Cash capability. She trained as a software engineer after studying Maths, Statistics, and Computing in England.

Art Papas

Founder & CEO

Art Papas is the Founder and CEO of Bullhorn, Inc, the global leader in software for the staffing & recruitment industry. Art was the original architect of Bullhorn’s flagship Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system, which now helps more than 8,000 companies around the world run their businesses. Art is the Chairman of the Board at Career Collaborative, an organization that teaches unemployed and underemployed adults how to build careers that change lives and strengthen families. In 2014, Ernst & Young named Art an EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award Winner in New England. Prior to starting Bullhorn, Art started his career as a software engineer at Thomson Reuters. Art is a graduate of Tufts University, holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics.

Matt Fischer

President and Chief Technology Officer

As President and CTO, Matt leads Bullhorn’s architectural, technical, and software design and development efforts. He also directs the product management team’s work defining product strategy, and global customer support and success. Since joining Bullhorn in 2004, Matt has held a variety of leadership positions managing the growth of various technical and services teams, including Vice President of Professional Services. Prior to Bullhorn, Matt worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers, specializing in systems process assurance for such companies as Fidelity and State Street Global Advisors. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Boston University’s School of Management.

Mike Restivo

Chief Revenue Officer

As Bullhorn’s Chief Revenue Officer, Mike drives the company’s global revenue growth. Mike was one of the first 15 team members of Bullhorn Inc. in Boston and relocated to London in 2010 to start up the International team. In his 6 years in London, Mike drove regional expansion into the Netherlands, Germany, Singapore, and Australia. He has supplied cloud-based solutions to recruitment consultancies in over 50 different countries worldwide for the past 10 years. Mike was born and raised in the Boston-area where he grew up an avid sport fan. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Babson College.

Kristin Machacek Leary

Chief People Officer

Kristin oversees Bullhorn’s human resources function in her role as Chief People Officer. Kristin joined Bullhorn in 2020 and is responsible for helping Bullhorn scale to the next level, build leadership capacity, and accelerate growth in global markets. Kristin brings to the role over 20 years of experience leading high-potential companies through breakthrough growth and brings a depth of knowledge in organizational design, scalable processes, and flexible systems culled from some of the most successful global companies in the world. Leary joins Bullhorn from Hitachi Vantara, where she served as Chief Human Resources Officer, and before that she worked as Chief Human Resources Officer at Forcepoint, a private equity-backed company with 3,000 employees operating in more than 45 countries. She has also worked at high-growth enterprise technology companies like Alphatec Spine, Boston Scientific, and Hewlett-Packard.

Peter Linas

Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and International

Peter oversees Bullhorn’s international operations across EMEA and APAC in his role as Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and International. Peter joined Bullhorn in 2009 and was responsible for its highly successful UK launch. In addition to growing the international team to over 50 staff and establishing Bullhorn as the UK’s market leading recruitment software in fewer than three years, Peter has expanded Bullhorn’s reach into EMEA and APAC and achieved a user base of more than 10,000 international users. Prior to taking on the launch of Bullhorn in the UK, Peter spent 20 years working in the recruitment industry and held a number of senior director roles before moving into the technology space.

Ryan Murphy

Executive Vice President of Enterprise and Salesforce

Ryan Murphy is the Executive Vice President of Enterprise and Salesforce. He began his 10-year career at Bullhorn as a finance and sales intern, affording him a 360-degree view of the software-as-a-service industry and Bullhorn’s business model. Prior to his current role, Ryan served as an Enterprise Account Executive where he honed his customer-first leadership style and championed Bullhorn’s offerings to its most strategic clients. Today, Murphy is charged with leading the enterprise strategy and go to market for both Bullhorn and Bullhorn for Salesforce, enabling customers to maximize their investments on both platforms and deliver an incredible experience to their customers and candidates. Ryan has a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Boston University.